Streamer-tailed Tyrant

A fairly small bird of marshes in the Trans-Fly of New Guinea. Best seen by boat. Rufous crown, rump and upper tail, whitish underparts with buffy flanks, heavily streaked orange-brown back and black wing feathers edged with white. Inquisitive and often keeps its tail cocked and wings drooped. Similar to Tawny and Little Grassbirds, but Fly River has an unstreaked, rufous crown, and is smaller than Tawny. Voice, a monotone whistle and a harsh “chat!”.

A tiny swift with glossy upperparts (many forms showing a greenish-blue tinge), a white belly, and a bat-like, fluttering flight action. Some forms show a white rump. Occurs over most habitats throughout range, often within flocks that regularly mix with other swiftlet species. Away from nesting colonies, always seen in flight. Smaller and shorter-winged than Uniform, Papuan, Bare-legged, Mayr’s, Mountain, and White-rumped Swiftlets. Further distinguished from those species and from Edible-nest, Sulawesi, Seram, and Halmahera Swiftlets by white belly and flight action.

Handsome antbird known only from a small area in northeastern Peru. Restricted to lowland rainforest in areas where the soil is sandy. Adult is quite distinctive, with a white mask and throat surrounded by black. The rest of the plumage is chestnut, and the legs are yellow. Juvenile is duller with much less white on the face. Sexes look alike. Found in forest understory, especially in areas with abundant palm saplings. Often seen around swarms of army ants. Song is a drawn out whistle that ends sharply higher.